Noisy front wipers- at the 1000 mile post delivery service the local Citroen dealer put some grease on the wipers, but the noise continued- with wipers not clearing the water properly. Took it back today, and was charged for a new wiper (as I was told it was wear and tear and not covered under the warranty). The car is just a month old!
Fuel consumption not as good as previous same sized engine Renault Megane - about 38pmg, whereas the Megane did 45mpg on exactly the same weekly journeys.
Car seems to 'creep' at about 12-15mph when foot is off the accelerator- and I have to use the brakes to slow down - have yet to see how far it would move along a flat road before it stopped without resorting to the brakes!
The 'economy mode' is a little bizarre- all the electrics- including radio and electric windows turn off when the ignition has been turned off for several minutes. However if you are stuck in a stationary traffic jam, the ignition has to be continually turned on to get traffic reports!
I'm confused as to what you have. Is it petrol or diesel. I have 1.6 hdi (110) and get 58.6, it's country roads and I aint the slowest of drivers!!!
Fuel consumption will improve when engine and running gear has been run in. If it's a diesel it doesn't reach peak performance and economy until 5000 km.
It will creep that's the torque at idle revs pulling the car along most cars you will find do this.
My old cars did this as well including a Fiat Brava.
Its completely normal. Just if you can move off without using the accelerator then it makes sense that the car can continue to move once the accelerator is all the way up.
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